CHURCH BITCH KIUES.
The Evidence A;::iIot Durant Is En
tirely Circumstantial.
8as FaAiciaco Oal., April 81. Theo
dora Durant vat very cWrfal this
morning and greeted every on with
whom he cam la contact with a smile
nl pleasant word. The probable
change la conduct of th aoeused man
is caused by th belief that the polica
Lave exhausted ever source of infor
mation against hiui. The searching
of the church is finished and no fur
ther evidence has been brought to
light. He rested well last night and
ate a hearty breakfast this morning.
Police surgeon Somers visited Du
rant to study his actions in anticipation
of plea of insanity when the case is
called. Sominers say Durant shows
no signs of an unbalanced mind; in
fact be spoke with intelligence on
every subject that was brought up.
Another man has come forward who
thinks he saw Durant and Miss Wil
liams, or a couple very much reeemb
ling them, at 11 15 o'clock the night
of her murder. As he passed them
le heard her laugh and Durant was
smiling He did not observe their ac
tions afterward, but says they were
walking toward the church. The de
scription tallies exactly with the dead
girl and Durant, and if they weie the
persons his testimony will go to prove
that the girl was not dead early iu the
evening, as Las been supposed.
Chief Crowley is still hard at wirk
trying to strengthen the evidence
against Durant. lie says his men
have so far obtained no clew which
would lead one to believe that the
murderer had an accomplice. Th
chief had a conference with the detect
ives and not one of them has found
anything to prove that Durant is not
the guilty man.
Darant's attorney called on him to
day and the two held conversation for
some time. The attorney said his
client was about to make a statement
which was not to be made public at
present, and requested the police to
see that Durant was not distnrbed.
Durant worked the whole afternoon
on the document, and denied himself
to all newspaper. men and his friends.
Little hope is . expressed that any
bloody clothing belonging to the mur-
derer will be discovered. This, the
police say, is the only weak point
against the prisoner.
A slight reaction in public opinion
has set in in favor of Durant, brought
about, no doubt, by the testimony of
those who witnessed his cool actions
after the discovery of the body. His
comrades of the signal corps of the
California national guard, who were
present when the news of the finding
of Miss 'Williams' body, and that Du
rant was wanted for the crime, was
flashed by the heliograph telegraph
system from this city to Mount Dia
blo, say that not a muscle moved or
flush passed over his face. His ac
tions at the Christian Endeavor meet
ing on the night of the murder of
Miss Williams were so gay, and he
seemed so self-possessed.that there are
many who think the police have run
down the wrong man. .
On the other hand the circumstantial
testimony against Durant is so strong
that something else will have to be
done to remove from the minds of
many people the impression that he
is the guilty man.
' This afternoon the police received
information from a laundry that a
. a pair of bloody trousers had been
left for cleaning. The trousers are
too big for Dursnt, but tfie police
will trace the clue to find the owner.
Durant's mother has engaged able
counsel to defend him, and in every
way shows a motherly interest in her
son. She firmly believes that he is
innocent.
The police promise some starting
developments in the case. It has been
known all along that the authorities
ad evidence, the nature of which
had not been announced to the out
. aiders. '' .
It pertains more particularly to the
murder of Blanohe Lamont and puts
a new phase on the sensational ease.
An inkling ofthe theory and the facts
sustaining it escaped today,
It is that Durant took Blanche La
v mont Into the church to perform upon
v Iter an operation, that she screamed
luring th operation, aod the young
medical student, ia a treaty of fright.
choked her, hot choked too hard and
killed her before he waa aware.
The eondiiioa of the girl's body
when first fouad indicated that the
had been the victim of assault Thl
was accepted as a fact, but th report
of th physician who made th au
topsy earefolly avoided this point.
Ia the report mad pul.lic there
was no mention of th evidences of as
sault. Now it is said that Planche
Lamont wit ia trouble and the phy
sician found evidence of an opera
tion. Th-se were the same marks that
had led the finder of the body to be
lieve that the girl had been assaulted
before be'ng killed.
A report was current today that
four cans of kerosene oil had been
found beneath the blood-stained
church, indicating that the residents
in that vicinity intend that the dese
crated structure shall not stand.
Raleigh Council, No. 551, Royal
Arcanum, meets this evening at the
ball at 8 o'clock.
COWING!
W. H. Harris World Fam ns Hickel
Plate Shows
Will Exhibit at Raleigh Thursday & Friday, April 25-26.
Kaw Kea Tea,
5 and 10c pigs. Try it.
D. T. Johnson.
Wanted.
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FIDE TML0R1IIG
G.Wcikci
124 Fayettevllle Street,
Upstairs,
Calls the attention of this friends and
the public to the faet that he
has just received his
new line of
. PINE WOOLENS
Fob Sale.
A BOOK STORE.
VALUABLE COPYRIGHTS
A LONQ ESTABLISHED BUSINESS
Bv virtu? nf ittthiirifv r,n(rr I urt..n n
I by E. G. Hirrtll Individually, anj as jur
i vivinj pirtner of the kite lirm of Alfred
mil a
nimimssL)., CxmpoSf d ol MiJ Hrrell
and tht lite J B. Neathcry) and for tlic pur
pose of winJinf up the business rf said tirm
we filler for sale tli slock in trade: 0ry
ri(!lUSiidbX)k plates ol Moore's Silio.
History of North Carolina, Mrs. Spem.c s
First Stfj'S in North Carohna History, Wil-
1 : . . - v .k i: i . . j .. .
liiis niMiii vjiuiiiu neaaer, isortu Ijaro-
. . f urn, 1U "
bee" Justice and Form book, North Caro
lina Sons s and Hymns for schools;biisiness, '
store, trade and oilue furniture, tixtures,
appliances, good will and all .tlie property
and erlects Conveyed to us, save and except
thechoses in action and other denunds.
i lie Business nas run esta'Misnea nearly
Ihirlv vtirc an.1 ic th linr..tt Kru.lr htticA
in the state. We invite otlersand would be
glad to communicate wiili intending pur
ciusers.
A. W. HAYWOOD,
TUOjlAS M. PIT TMAJf,
P2 tot - , Trustees.
j 1 1 .
A 810,000 Den of PERFORIKG Liens.
Acrobats, Aerialists, Juggler",
Contortionists, Wire Walkers, Kquilibrists,
Mm Ann TmII wIhIi!! tit .kM in In- I
dies' white work, and also boys' shirt i K D A HO S1 OFFUNfJYC L O W W S.
Xf. B. Mann's is headquarters for
good coffees. '
Watch Lost.
On North Salisbury street a lady's
gold watch and chain. Findr ill he
rewarded by returning to D. G. Conn.
Two pt-rfnrmancs daily at 3 and 8 p. rn-'
AdiniKsion popular prices. Location Hawkins lot.
Go to W. B. Mann's fr all kinds of
fine pickles.
For fresh vegetables and all kinds
of country produce call on J. N. Hub
bard, at city market, stall 21. 23 at
.Remember Mann when you wish
something nice for your table.
New N, C. Herring,
cheap by the 1,000, at
D. T. Johnson's.
Pure water is considered by all to be
necessary to health, so go to Hughes'
get a filter, and save health and ex
peise. apl9 3t
SHOES I :.
Thomas A Maxwell has jast received
a large lot of pine fiber mattresses
for people suffering with brouchical
lnnjr trouble
The
Peopled
Candidate
Ton voters of Raleigh and of Wake
county: Your wives, your sons and
daughters, your grand children, your
aunts, your step mother can get the
cheapest furniture, the best COOK
i nTntiro tne loudest bitr-
1 15 I UVL&, GLAR ALARM,
the most comfortable BARBB1J chairs,
1 the sweetest tone Ma a
i ; . PI A Nil AKD
ORGAN
that will make you
dance, the largest COFFIN, the most
elegant CASKETS, the most beautiful
BURIAL Also . n n e
ROBES. C L 0 U K S
whose ticking makes the baby sleep,
A magnificent Folding Bed, Carpets,
m m 1 1 i a I Flower Jars. Crock
MATTING, erv and many
other nseful articles for the smallest
amount of money, at . '
G.T.STRICKLAHD'S,
128 South Wilmington St .
next door to W. H. & R. S. Tucker's.
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1W CMS, MTE
mm.
Is? 3hom
We are showing complete
liues of
. nil',
WE WANT YOU
' toseeandthenyonrown judg
. ment will tell you what to do.
Look at. our line of dress ,
goods,trimmings and linings.
Also Uamburgs and laces
cheaper than ever sold
IN RAL EIGH
before. Ladies gauze vests
: from Bo up; black hose 5a;
; nice embroidered hdkfs 10c;
balbriggan. half hose 10c, ;
cheap at 25c. ' Shoes and
sliypers
FOR LADIES
and children. A big stock of
spring millinery just re
ceived. Our prices are the
r, . lowest.
itYON RACKETSTORE,
10 Martin street. .
in all the newest styles and
best materials, at priees 25
per cent lower than you have
been paying.
oloves
For Easter and balance of the
week, we offer
f 1.25 KID GLOVES FOR 89o
$1.00 " .. .. 69o
The gloveH ire perfect frenh
goods in tbj wanted colorings.
Biv mm, mmm,
Once More. '
Neit Wednesday we will aga'n offer
all dress goods and silks at special
sale, when no profit will be asked. This
is a grand offering and no lady Should
neglect to profit by this sale. Yon
surely need spring dress goods and
cannot buy them as cheap by one
fourth ' as we sell on thesspecial
sales. Oar object Is-te reduce the
stock before moving to Norfolk. .Re
member next Wednesday, 24th. All
dress goods and silks at wholesale
cost at : : D. T. Swindell's.
Extra bargains in furniture at
Rhomas St Maxwell.' Bed lounges with
attaeheable mattresses a specialty. ;
SiCOULDi J
JTALK
THAT.
HERWOOD'S
QUO
iGRVICE
For Gtutlcmen,. Ladies, Missea and
. Children
have no equal for style, comfort an
wear.
C. A. SHERWOOD & CO
sa$ Payettvjiv. St . rtai-.-iuh, 4. .J '
for spring and summer wear. He la
ready to make tbetn up in
the best style.
GIYE HIM A CALL
apl tf
THE NEW PEDIGREE ROSC,
Belle :-: Siebrecht,
Hibkid Tea.
A truly sup vrb rose, the result of a cross
between La France and Lady Mary Kitzwil
liams. Color Imperial Pink of )lic richest
shade. Pluwers from 5 1-2 to 6 inches in
diameter; has received the gold meJal of
the National Rose Society of Great Britain
and first class certificates from all the lead
ing horticultural societies of both turope
and America. Fertectly hardy and a thor
ough ever-blooiner.
No. size, strong plants, from 3 1-2 in.
pots, fl. No 2 size, strong plants, from
2 1-2 inch pots, 75c each.
Orders taken by H. STEINMEIZ,
agent for this grand rose.' ap2
For Sale. -
An Electropoise good as new. Only
beeu used a short time. Price 20 00
Apply at this office.
m6 tf
Book Store Opens,
The old Alfred Williams i Co. book
store opens this morning for general
business at the old stand, 119 Kay
etteviile street. No firm, corporatioa
or person has anci-eded to this busi
ness. The stock must be-iiposedof
at once and at reduced pric Sales
will be made for cash only. This
April 13, 1805.
A. W. Haywood,
Tho8. M. Piitmah,
Trustees.
Royster's Buttercups. fi
We are coustautly directing our at- "St
tention to the production of palatable
and wholesome coufectiona and iu our
efforts to produce something wortuy
of special attention we have succeeded
in revolutionizing the manufacture of
the .very popular and meritorious
candy known as "Buttercups." Here
tofore they have beeu cxtreme'y hirh
priced. We n.i.v are furuisiiiag th-m
at a iu dernte prk-e and in uo uiauuer
reiiucmg the quality.
U . A .1
i' tj i-uiuiuruu lueiu ID your atteu- ,jk
tion and predict for thui large .sales 1
uud popular approval. f 1i3
20c per pound.
A Meet f Noydtk
THE BEST COFFEK on the market
Fresh. Invigorating, Delightful. Sold
by .all leading grocers. mhll
,t Styles f CSOfbar
Talking about cheapest,
a just take a look at our
$7. 50 grade of Meu's Suits. We are
ready and willing to guarantee them
as our higher-priced suits. In the first
place, you neer were privileged sunh
a v.iriety of geuteel pattern aud fash
ionable Ktyl"s before. They are fin
ished with a care that would do cred
it to costlier garments. No sham
about them. Plain effects aud
neat mixtures, Cheviots and Cassi
meres. Thi $70 grade is the worthy
beginning of a long line of perfect
tailoring.. Any tailor would say 4515.
(oft fjffj and $120. You-ha-e never
lily seen such truly exiellent suits
for o little uiotuy before, They
stand (iu their owu merit. You never
see a silk-line suit elsewhere f " r less
than $18, at the very lowest f'15. yet
we have them at $12. 50. ' Oue especi
ally attractive is a Diigonal Cheviot,
black and blue, lind, with silk and
handsomely st'ti'.hed edges. Then our
all-wool Clays, diagonal suits, in sajk
and cutaway frock: at $10. These $10
and $12.50 suits give you a wider
for Vei? ... 'air4
- -
range of fabrics ti selec! from. We
are sure we au fit any una, and even
if you bay from a high- gradn we
want you to see for yourselves how
full of value these are Any tailor
would say $20 to B5
(2 Summon all yonr apprecia
U Motion, for our $15 grade is
good enough and varied enough to at
ttautthe most fastidious tas'-.e. It's
the best we've ever done at the price.
As good as any store in this land
stands ready to deliver at' $23, and the
variety ten times larger. We've made
a trader of this grade. These are the
new suit shapes. Regent cutaways
aud long saaks, lf eat in the height
f fshiou. Any tailor would say that, i
SBffb $23, $25 to $3 The climax.
tSaiya The finest fabrics that are
milled; the best trimmings that tailor
ing taste has conceived; the latest
styles that 'fashion has created, all
find expression in our best grade of
of suits. Perfect in every point. Sea
them all. It will pay you. Double
our prices would not find better suits;
can't.
t
HAT lira
IN PRICE OF FINE "
DRESS GOODS!
iS. Sr Do BERVANSER.
Imported Dress Patterns
were $1.60, now $1.00 a yard.
Imported Dress-fatterus
were $1.25, now 75c
Imported lresT Patterns
were $1, now 65c.
Imported Dress Patterns
were 75c, now 50c.
In order to clear the above lines be
fore the warm seasou Sets in I have
made the mentioned cuts. All are
this season's goods and stylish.
I. ROSENTHAL.
Handsome Figured China Silks, suit
able for shirt waietH, only 81o, value
60a. - ' ap4 m
I, ROSENTHAL
A Fourth Less than Cost.
All men's clothing will be sold in
suits for one-fourth less than the ,'"t
ual eost of same. And we have
beautiful assortment of men's sumiui-r
suits and a very large stock to select
from. .We will notnave a clothing
department when we move to Norfolk
and shall not carry any clothing from
here if ""our low priees will-sell it here.
For instanoe, a suit that sold for $15
cost $10, and we now sell at $7.50. So
yuu see this is just half the retail
price and and a fourth less than cost,
at D. T. Swindell's.
4u
HAIL-THE SPiRING S
Our spring goods are arriving and we desire to lay before the public a
fact, whereby you receive the benefit. We have bought largely, and in mak. '
ing our selections we had an eye single to low tariff prices. All. wool goods
equal to a tailor's $18 garment in fiuish and material. ! (
10
A lare variety
iUIT-
We have them in
Cheviot, cassitnere,
blue- and blaek
homespun, &o.
BYSPCLTHING
siugle-breastea, thoroughly well man e, as good a can be purchased any
where for $5.00; We sell tbem at $3.64. Sailor suits in blue stripes with cord
and whistle, 70c. Knee pants the boys need knee pants to help them through
until they get their new suit, 17c up; all wool pants 60j.
nNJS CLAY' WORSTED SUITS-J101 8C,;
(9.25 (underTiew tariff reduction). Any winter garment in our house, in- -eluding
men's, youth's aud boys' suits, overcoats, single pants, coats and vests -without
any reservation whatever, go at flfty'cents on the dollar, We mean :
wjt we say, so come and lake any -winter garment at half price. . -
ROSENTHAL CLOMItfG CO.,
ao FATBTTBTILiB ST., OPPOSITKPOSTOFFICK.
we ppSee onau bc'ainal Mewsjpjj?8cag line off ClotMEigv
Haito9Eioco5,iico. anf ocEi w nor nnad flow.'
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